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How social mobility data is unlocking the next generation of tech talent
Tech She Can is the UK’s leading tech careers education and social mobility charity working to close the ‘inspiration’ and ‘aspiration’ gaps for children across the UK, encouraging all to… read more
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No ‘one’ NEET solution: Social Mobility Commission Deputy Chair joins panel on the need for national and local collaboration across sectors
This week, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, Resham Kotecha, spoke at the Breaking Barriers Collective, an event hosted by the FE & Skills Collective and the Edge Foundation,… read more
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Celebrating place-based social mobility initiatives with the Steve Morgan Foundation
The Social Mobility Commission recently joined the Steve Morgan Foundation for their 25th Anniversary Conference to celebrate the foundation’s achievements and discuss how improving social mobility across the UK requires… read more
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A step forward for place-based approaches as English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill receives Royal Assent
A step forward for place-based approaches as English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill receives Royal Assent The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill received Royal Assent today, 29th April, and… read more
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Social Mobility Commission co-hosts roundtable on AI rewards vs risks with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
At Blackpool and The Fylde College, The Social Mobility Commission and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change co-chaired a roundtable with business leaders, community stakeholders, and education institutions to discuss… read more
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Deputy Chair delivers keynote at United Nations Global Compact Network’s social mobility report launch
Resham Kotecha, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, addressed a room of business leaders, policymakers and regional stakeholders at the launch event of the UN Global Compact Network’s new… read more
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“Manchesterism”: Building the UK’s Leading Engine of Social Mobility
Can devolution be a game changer for social mobility? Social Mobility Commission Chair Alun Francis is joined by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham to discuss his vision for Greater… read more
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“Manchesterism”: Building the UK’s Leading Engine of Social Mobility – Andy Burnham joins Alun Francis for new podcast episode
Greater Manchester has become the trailblazer for English devolution, but what can other parts of the country learn from its experience? In the latest episode of Social Mobility Talks, Alun… read more
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Social Mobility Commission vows to deepen understanding of opportunity in Northern Ireland during visit
More localised approaches are essential to driving opportunity and reducing regional inequalities across Northern Ireland, according to the Social Mobility Commission. Robert Wilson, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission,… read more
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Local insight & devolved decision-making hold the key to solving Britain’s social mobility problem
New report from The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) highlights the potential impact of a place-based approach to social mobility; empowering local governments with decisions that affect their communities From transport to… read more
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Regional Insights: Creating fairer chances across the regions
The Social Mobility Commission’s report, Regional Insights: Creating fairer chances across the regions, calls for more powers to be granted to devolved administrations to help tackle the UK’s social mobility… read more
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Innovation, investment and inclusion: a framework for regional renewal
The Social Mobility Commission’s report, Innovation, investment and inclusion, calls for bold changes to drive economic growth and opportunity in the UK’s most disadvantaged areas. The report, by the Commission’s… read more